Following Foreign Minister John Baird’s recent comments on Iran, calling it the main threat to international peace, Kareem El-Assal looks back at the Harper government’s September 2012 decision to cut ties with Iran.
The Middle East and North Africa
Middle East Region
Promised Land or Apartheid State: Israeli Settlements & International Law – Part 2 of 2
In Part II, Steven Chadwick discusses the legality of Israeli settlements in the West Bank with reference to the Fourth Hague Convention in addition to several UN Security Council Resolutions.
Promised Land or Apartheid State: Israeli Settlements & International Law – Part 1 of 2
In Part I, Steven Chadwick discusses the legality of Israeli settlements in the West Bank with reference to Articles 2 and 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention.
The Dangers of Conflic Reporting (Part 2/2)
In the second part of this series, Stuart look at the reasons why there has been an increase in journalists’ deaths in conflict zones.
Et si on en parlait? Portrait de la Libye d’aujourd’hui
Tina Bouffet nous explique les menaces posées par la Libye au lendemain de la guerre civile ayant renversé le régime de Kaddhafi.
Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction – Part 2 of 2
In Part II, Steven Chadwick addresses the capacity of terrorist organizations to acquire chemical weapons while examining NATO’s Role in WMD non-proliferation.
Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction – Part 1 of 2
In Part I, Steven Chadwick addresses the capacity of terrorist organizations to acquire nuclear and biological weapons.
The Russian Power Gap
Kyle Chatterson looks at the options the EU has to diversify their dependence on Russian oil supplies as tension in Ukraine increase.
Social Media, Violence, and Terrorism
Alia El Didi examines how various terrorist organizations utilize social media to recruit and promote their ideology.
Made in USA, Assembled in Canada (Part 2/2)
Discussing the Harper government’s MidEast policy and efforts by US-based officials to influence policy on Iran.